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West Seattle's Gabriel Marquez is an unusual man when it comes to his exercise routine. He walks. Okay, not that unusual. More than a mile. A lot of people do that. But Marquez does it in the waters of Puget Sound about once a week traveling from…MORE

Darlene Corcoran got her dog JC, who is part pug, part Boston Terrier, about 3 1/2 years ago from a breeder in Yakima who breeds Terriers and pugs.

Cororan grew up in West Seattle and when her husband passed away four years ago she was…MORE

As they say, “All ships rise with the tide,” or maybe rather, “Rising suds lift all breweries.”

Such is the case in Ballard, where the list of breweries is fast becoming a lengthy one: Hale’s Ales (4301 Leary Way NW), Maritime Pacific…MORE

Ballard Natural Gas Service (4758 Ballard Ave NW) will be having a Food Drive the entire month of April to benefit the Ballard Food Bank. They will have two large donation cans in the lobby for anyone who would like to make a donation.

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The Seattle Fire Department in cooperation with the King County Sheriff’s Office conducted a Night Time Hoist Helicopter Training Drill Tuesday night, Mar. 26 at the City of Seattle Joint Training Facility near White Center.

The purpose…MORE

Congratulations to Hao Cheng, a photography student at West Seattle High School, for winning an outstanding achievement photography award at the Puget Sound Regional Art Competition.

WSHS Art Department Head Michelle Sloan shared the news…MORE

Let's face it, we've been spoiled the past few days. With stunning sunny blue skies and temperatures in the 50s, Ballardites have been going crazy with happiness this spring. And who's to blame? With our great parks, wonderful architecture,…MORE

In honor of its 30th anniversary, the Hardanger Fiddle Association of America (HFAA) will hold a gala concert on Friday evening, April 12, 2013, 7:30 PM, at the Nordic Heritage Museum (http://www.nordicmuseum.org/), 3014 Northwest 67th St.,…MORE

Puget Sound Energy is hoping to shine a light, an energy efficient light in fact on saving energy by making good choices at every stage of lighting and energy use in the home, with a contest they call "Re-energized by Design," a design…MORE

In early April of 1980 some of my friends threw a 60th birthday party for me at Kingston Village. It was a thrill to see so many friendly faces. As a surprise my kids arranged to have King County Executive John Spellman come to the party. About…MORE